Answer Key 📅 Published on Jul 01, 2026

GPSC Accounts Officer Provisional Key (Prelim) 2026 Download PDF

The Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) has officially released the Provisional Answer Key for the Accounts Officer Preliminary Examination 2026. This key, issued under Advertisement No. 04/2026-27 as document code PAK-04-06-2026-27, is now available for download. Candidates can use it to self-assess their performance and raise objections if necessary. The key is provisional and subject to change after a formal objection review process.

Key Details

How to Download the Answer Key PDF

Candidates can follow these steps to download the official PDF:

  • Visit the official GPSC website: gpsc.gujarat.gov.in
  • Navigate to the "Answer Key" section or check "Latest News/Events" on the homepage.
  • Find the link titled "Provisional Key (Prelim) – Accounts Officer, Advt No. 04/2026-27".
  • Click the link to open or download the PDF (document code PAK-04-06-2026-27).
  • Save the PDF and compare the listed correct answers with your OMR sheet responses.

How to Calculate Your Score

Candidates can calculate their probable score by matching each answer from their OMR sheet with the corresponding correct answer in the provisional key. While the source content does not specify the exact marking scheme, GPSC preliminary exams typically follow a pattern where each correct answer awards marks and there may be negative marking for incorrect responses. For the precise marking scheme, refer to the official GPSC notification for the Accounts Officer Prelim 2026 exam.

Objection Process for the Answer Key

GPSC allows candidates to challenge the provisional key through a formal objection process:

  • Objections must be submitted only through the official online format on the GPSC portal.
  • Each disputed answer requires valid supporting documents or authoritative references.
  • An objection fee per question may apply, as specified in the official notification.
  • Objections must be submitted within the designated deadline; late submissions are not considered.
  • Only objections referenced against the Master Question Paper and provisional key are accepted.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

When was the GPSC Accounts Officer Provisional Answer Key released?

The provisional answer key was released on 17 June 2026.

How can I download the answer key PDF?

You can download it from the official GPSC website by following the steps outlined above or using the direct PDF link provided.

What is the process to raise objections against the answer key?

Objections must be submitted online through the GPSC portal with supporting documents within the deadline specified by GPSC.

What happens after the final answer key is released?

GPSC will publish the Final Answer Key after reviewing objections, and the preliminary result will be based on that key. Qualified candidates will proceed to the Main Exam.

When was the GPSC Accounts Officer Preliminary Exam held?

Paper-1 (General Studies) was on 7 June 2026, and Paper-2 (subject-specific) was on 28 June 2026 (revised date).

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